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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Texas

12 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,208 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Our analysis found University of Dallas to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

Of the 66 students majoring in IT at UD, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full Information Technology at University of Dallas Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in IT at UH, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

Women make up 50% of the IT majors at the school.

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#4

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hallmark University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, Hallmark is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

Of the 14 students majoring in IT at SHSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 30% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 70% are male.

Read full report on Information Technology at Our Lady of the Lake University

#7

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 43% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 57% are male.

Read full report on Information Technology at St. Mary’s University

With a ranking of #8, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

Of the 5 students majoring in IT at DBU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Information Technology at Dallas Baptist University Report

Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

About 40% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 60% are male.

Read full report on Information Technology at Southern Methodist University

With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Information Technology at Strayer University - Texas Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 811
Oklahoma 53
New Mexico 36

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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